Making Honey / AI for Kids / Blood Test Mistakes / Reduce Absenteeism / Cool SIRI Features / Require Recess? / Cursive Comeback / Gambling Literacy? / Blueberries & Walnuts / Infographics with AI 3/29/2026

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How Honey Is Made – And Why Most Is Fake – Here is what you need to know to avoid buying fake honey. The Process via @YouTube

Building AI for kids: A developer’s guide to age-appropriate safety architecture – Building AI products for children isn’t harder than building them for adults—but it does carry different considerations Robin Singhvi via @eschoolnews

10 MISTAKES People Make Before Blood Tests: Doctor Explains – I bet most of my readers are making one or more of these mistakes. I have. @DrMitchRice

3 Student-Centric Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism – Watch this executive session to learn how district leaders are aligning transportation decisions with attendance outcomes.

10 COOL Siri Features You’re Probably Not Using But Should Be! From location-based reminders and Shazam built right into your iPhone, to Harry Potter-inspired spells (seriously!), these underrated Siri tricks can really level up your daily life. @_brooketierney_

Recess should be mandatory for all elementary school students. Recess helps students be more physically active, improve cardiovascular health, and establish habits that reduce long-term risk of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. What is your school doing? Kelly McKenna via @NYPost”

Cursive Is Back. But Should Students Be Learning the Skill? More than two dozen states now require cursive instruction in schools after the 2010 Common Core standards omitted the skill. @Ava_Berger_ @MindShiftKQED

The Math Skill Schools Should Teach — Gambling – Amid a swell in underage gambling, some experts think schools should teach gambling literacy. I BET students would be interested. @EdSurge @dtmollenkamp

What Really Happens When You Eat Blueberries and Walnuts Every Day?Blueberries avoid cell damage and walnuts help repair cells. The Mindhunters via@YOUTube

How to Make Classroom Infographics with AI – We know that visual content is incredibly powerful for learning. An infographic can map out a complex process in a science classroom or help summarize important moments in a historical event. @ClassTechip

From Compliance to Curiosity: Rethinking Student Motivation. In a traditional classroom, “motivation” is often just a polite word for “compliance.” We offer points like treats and use grades like a stick, @Kajabi

Dear Robot, Make Art. This delightful cartoon tells the story of and artist who was asked to use AI. It’s funny, touching, and insightful. If you see a box at the beginnng just close it. Scroll left to read the story. amymariestad via Instagram @amymariestad on X.

How to Keep Violent Porn Out of Your Home and Away From Your Kids – Parents often really underestimate the extent to which their own children are likely to have seen pornography, How about you? @FoodieScience @MindShiftKQED

What School of Rock Got Right about Education – One of the very best ways to motivate kids to learn is through the pursuit of their interests and development of their talents. Teachers must see this movie. @s_n_farley @middleweb